Just got a new job, problem is SO's mother gave us a holiday package.

After some formal interviews I finally landed a job that I was hoping to get into. In all my excitment I forgot to inform my new boss that SO’s mother booked and paid for a week long holiday in a few weeks time. As a Christmas present.

Does it hurt to inform my boss that I got a holiday package for Christmas and ask if it is going to hurt my job?

@Jacqui90: That was what I was planning to do. I just thought what timing was that. I do hope I can get the time off to go. It is actually a rarity that SO’s mother got us a holiday so I just hope not to mess things.

@SmileyKitty: I would ask your boss, but prepare myself for all the possbilities – paid time off (yes!), unpaid time off (most likely), or that they are unable to let you take time off now (stinks, but then you have to decide if you want the job or the vacation more).